Applying for a second passport in the Netherlands
Are you a citizen of the Netherlands and do you need an additional Dutch passport for your travels? You can apply for one from the municipality where you live. However, additional passports are subject to conditions.
You can apply for an additional Dutch passport if:
- Your first and current passport is valid for at least another 6 months;
- You can demonstrate that you need a second passport. For example, if you do not want stamps in your passport by countries that are in a conflict with each other. Or if you often have to wait for visas from different countries.
Do you live outside the Netherlands? See how to apply for your second Dutch passport from outside the Netherlands.
This is how it works for you
Here is some information from your municipality.
Apply for a second passport
Please note: you can only apply for a second passport if you live in the Netherlands and are registered with a municipality.
To apply for a second passport, you must meet the following conditions:
- You are a Dutch citizen.
- Your first passport is valid for at least another 6 months.
- You can demonstrate that you need the second passport.
- You are travelling to a country that you cannot enter using a Dutch identity card.
- A colour passport photo that meets the passport photo requirements.
- All the travel documents that you have, even if they have expired.
- A letter in which you demonstrate that you need a second passport. This may include, for example, business contracts, travel bookings, invitations from foreign companies, or other documents demonstrating that you need a second passport for business travel.
- Your first passport. Are you not currently in possession of your first passport because you have applied for a visa? If so, bring evidence of this with you.
You must apply for a second passport in person at the municipality where you live. You must also collect the passport in person.
Book an appointment now to apply for a second passport: please call +31 24 329 90 00.
Urgent application
Do you need your document sooner than in 6 working days’ time? If so, you can request the urgent procedure. There is a surcharge for this service. If you apply before 14:00, you will be able to collect your passport after 10:30 the next working day.
Do you need your document sooner? You may be eligible for an emergency passport from the Koninklijke Marechaussee (Royal Netherlands Military Police). More information can be found on the Defensie website
- A second adult passport costs: € 83,85.
- Additional costs for an urgent application for a second passport: € 57,05.
Your passport will be ready for collection from the municipality after 6 working days. You have 3 months in which to collect your new passport.
A second passport is valid for 2 years.
Questions about this topic?
Contact the Municipality of Nijmegen
Visiting addresses
Mariënburg 30
6511PS Nijmegen
| Monday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Tuesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Thursday | 09:00 -20:00 |
| Friday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |
Meijhorst 7039
6537EP Nijmegen
| Monday | Closed |
| Tuesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Wednesday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Thursday | Closed |
| Friday | 09:00 -17:00 |
| Saturday | Closed |
| Sunday | Closed |